Fracking is the process of extracting oil or natural gas from shale rock. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which fractures the rock and allows the oil or gas to flow out to a well. Spain has been a strong and open supporter of fracking in Europe. While fracking has significantly boosted oil production, there are environmental concerns that the process is contaminating groundwater. Critics of fracking say it pollutes underground water supplies with chemicals, releases methane gas into the atmosphere, and can cause seismic activity. Proponents of fracking say it will drop oil and gas prices in Spain and lead to energy independence.
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Response rates from 11.2k Basque Country Unite voters.
16% Yes |
84% No |
11% Yes |
56% No |
3% Yes, but increase oversight |
23% No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
2% Yes, but not in heavily populated areas |
4% No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 11.2k Basque Country Unite voters.
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